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Want to Boost Sales by Exporting? Learn about exporting grants? Come learn from the Experts! March 26, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Manatee Community College Lakewood Ranch, 7131 Professional Parkway, Sarasota, FL. The cost is $30 and includes lunch. [register] This seminar is ideal for marketing and sales management and staff who deal with export operations, export compliance, purchasing, logistics, and anyone with responsibility for export functions. Individuals in companies who are doing exporting, but need to sharpen exporting skills and learn from practitioners with years of experience also should attend. Topics will include:
The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County will hold “Road to Relocation,” an investor update breakfast, at 7:45 a.m., Monday, April 6 at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota, 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, Fla. The breakfast will feature a panel of executives from three recently relocated businesses, including: Alan O’Neil, CEO of Totalamber Ted Helgesen, CEO of Phoenix Ink David M. Saslow, Esq. of GPS Industries, Inc. The breakfast is sponsored by Willis A. Smith Construction. The cost is $20 for EDC investors, $30 for non-investors. Registration is available online or by calling 309-1200 ext. 103. _______________________________________
EDC Investor Needs Your Vote for Green IT Competition Please support this Sarasota business and Green IT movement by voting for Anexio.
IN THE FUTURE  Film Mixer to Feature Visual Arts Effects Company & Digital Media Workforce Expert The event will feature Greg Baker, founder of Divine Imagery Visual Arts & Live Effects Group, an award-winning special effects designer who has created FX, bronze works, molds, sculptures, fabrications of all kinds – from Star Trek Borgs to Fred Flintstone – for film and television. Judson French from the EMPLOY FLORIDA Digital Banner Center, a statewide resource for digital media workforce education and training, will also speak. Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar available, $10.00 registration/$12.00 at the door. [register] _______________________________________ 
North Port City Survey Assesses Business Challenges
Regional Transportation Authority and the Economy  Trade Leads from Enterprise FloridaTrade leads are provided by foreign companies interested in making direct purchases from Florida companies. If you wish to follow up on any of the leads listed in the link, you may contact the foreign company directly. Please copy the International Office or Florida staff person that submitted the lead, which is included in the report. Please be sure to mention that you received this information from Enterprise Florida. [trade leads] The EDC of Sarasota County is the private, not-for-profit corporation leading the community’s economic development strategy to add high-wage jobs and diversify the local economy. The EDC provides business assistance to companies in Sarasota County and helps forge solutions to community challenges that affect quality of life. The EDC works in partnership with chambers of commerce, local governments and other organizations throughout the county and the region. For more information, visit the web site at www.edcsarasotacounty.com. |
